To make his story intelligible, he was obliged to tell them all about Mr.Hardhand.
"The old wretch!" exclaimed Mr.Bayard.

"But, Robert, you must let me advance the sixty dollars, to pay Squire Lee." "No, sir; you have done enough in that way.

I have given my note for the money." "Whew!" said Mr.Butler.
"And I shall soon earn enough to pay it." "No doubt of it.

You are a lad of courage and energy, and you will succeed in everything you undertake." "I shall want you to trust me for a stock of books, on the strength of old acquaintance," continued Bobby, who had now grown quite bold, and felt as much at home in the midst of the costly furniture, as he did in the "living room" of the old black house.
"You shall have all the books you want." "I will pay for them as soon as I return.

The truth is, Mr.Bayard, I mean to be independent.